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PLAYLIST FOR “MUSIC OF THE WORLD” (4.22.17)

Saturday was Earth Day. I forgot to send the earth a card, but I did do a very responsible thing. I recycled a musical theme I’ve used before “Songs with the same word in the title.” Last night the word was World and sometimes Earth. All in all, I spent a couple of productive hours trying to save the planet from boring music.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH / Freddie Cole / “To The Ends Of The Earth”
THIS BITTER EARTH / Randy Crawford / “Live”
I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING / Frank Sinatra / “Classic Sinatra”
TWO DIFFERENT WORLDS / Dena DeRose / “Travelin’ Light”
YOU’RE CLEAR OUT OF THIS WORLD / Tony Bennett & Stan Getz / “Jazz”
IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD / Peggy Lee / “Things Are Swingin’
WONDERFUL WORLD / Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon, James Taylor / “Watermark”
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD / (Mystery Vocalist) / Dwayne Johnson / “Journey 2 Sountrack”
BIG BAD WORLD / The Real Group / “Commonly Unique”
HE’S GOT THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS / Nina Simone / “Nina Simone & Her Friends”
IT’S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL / Nikki Yanofsky / “Everybody Wants To Be A Cat”
SMALL WORLD / Nancy Wilson / “Live In Las Vegas”
EVER SINCE THE WORLD ENDED / Mose Allison / “The Mose Chronicles”
I DON’T WANT TO SET THE WORLD ON FIRE / Jill Seifers / “New York Jazz Vocals”
IF I RULED THE WORLD / Bobby Darin / “Rare Capitol Masters”
EVERYBODY WANTS TO RULE THE WORLD / Sue Ellen / “Sunday Hangover”
THIS FUNNY WORLD / Ian Shaw / “Taking It To Hart”
ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD / Sarah Lancman / “Inspiring Love”
I SHALL BE RELEASED / Janet Planet / “Sings The Bob Dylan Songbook”
WHEN THE WORLD WAS YOUNG / Bob Dylan / “Triplicate”
WHOLLY EARTH / Virginia Schenck / “Aminata Moseka”
AS TIME GOES BY / Dexter Gordon / “Jazz Standards 101”
SACK FULL OF DREAMS / Mark Murphy / “September Ballads”
WHAT THE WORLD NEEDS NOW IS LOVE / Stacey Kent / “Candid Moments”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “NO ANSWERS, ONLY QUESTIONS” (AN ARCHIVE SHOW FROM 3.16) (4.8.17)

10 Apr

Here’s to those halcyon, innocent days gone by…in other words, I played a repeat show from last year…though it’s still true that I have more questions than answers. How about you?

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or album Title

WHY DO PEOPLE FALL IN LOVE? / Tony Bennett / “The Art Of Excellence”
HOW AM I TO KNOW? / Diane Marino / “Loads Of Love”
GEE BABY, AIN’T I GOOD TO YOU? / King Powell / “King Powell”
HOW’D YOU LIKE TO LOVE ME? / Hetty Kate / “Gordon Webster Meets Hetty Kate”
WHO KNOWS ALL THE ANSWERS? / Blossom Dearie / “My New Celebrity Is You”
CAN’T WE BE FRIENDS? / Jamie Cullum / “Twentysomething”
AREN’T YOU GLAD YOU’RE YOU? / Meredith d’Ambrosio / “Another Time”
WHAT’CHA GONNA DO WHEN THERE AIN’T NO SWING? / Catherine Russell / “Strictly Romancin”
HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN? / Chet Baker / “The Legacy”
SMOKE RINGS / Sarah King / “Sarah King & The Smoke Rings”
WHERE DO YOU START? / (Mystery Vocalist) / Alan Bergman / “Lyrically, Alan Bergman”
MY IDEAL / Wendy Moten / “Timeless”
WHO CAN I TURN TO? / Van Morrison / “How Long Has This Been Going On?”
MEAN TO ME / Ella Fitzgerald / “Ella Swings Brightly With Nelson”
DAT DERE / Kevin Mahogany / “Double Rainbow”
WHERE ARE YOU GOING? / Shirley Horn / “Where Are You Going?”
ALL OF ME / Frank Sinatra / “Concepts”
WAS IT SOMETHING I SAID? / Lily Frost / “Too Hot For Words”
ALFIE / Buddy Rich / “Mercy, Mercy”
ALFIE / Nancy Wilson / “Hollywood-My Way”
WILL YOU STILL BE MINE? / Johnny Hartman / “Once In Every Life”
WHAT IS THIS THING CALLED LOVE / (Mystery Vocalist) / Gwyneth Paltrow / “Infamous” (Soundtrack)
SHALL WE DANCE? / Norma Winstone / “Manhattan In The Rain”
HOW ARE THINGS IN GLOCCA MORRA? / Bobby Scott / “I Love Jazz”
DO YOU MISS NEW YORK? / Rosemary Clooney / “Do You Miss New York?”
WHY WAS I BORN? / Karrin Allyson / “Ballads”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “APRIL FOOL!” (4.1.17)

3 Apr

You can fool some of the people some of the time – and why, for heaven’s sake, isn’t that enough? So much for my philosophy of life. My philosophy of music is evident in the playlist below. Okay, maybe I played more “fool” songs than April Fools jokes, but why fool around when it comes to great singers and songs?

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

I WAS A FOOL TO LET YOU GO / Frank Sinatra Jr. / “That Face”
I’M A FOOL TO WANT YOU / Billie Holiday / “Lady in Satin”
THESE FOOLISH THINGS / Bob Dylan / “Triplicate”
FOOLS RUSH IN / Harold Mabern w/ Norah Jones / “Afro Blue”
YOUNG AND FOOLISH (Take #4) / Tony Bennett & Bill Evans / “The Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Album”
BABY I’M A FOOL / Melody Gardot / “My One And Only thrill”
FOOL THAT I AM / Etta James / “The Second Time Around”
I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU / Frank Sinatra & Count Basie / “Sinatra/Basie” The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings”
YOU TURNED THE TABLES ON ME / Delicatessen / “Goodnight Kiss”
WHAT KIND OF FOOL AM I / (Mystery Vocalist) / William Shatner / “What Kind Of Fool Am I”
THE FOOL ON THE HILL / Susanne Menzel w/ Bremen Philharmonic Strings / “Soulmates”
SHORT PEOPLE / Thomas Quasthoff / “Tell It Like It Is”
FOOLIN’ MYSELF / Shirley Horn / “You Won’t Forget Me”
WHAT DO YOU DO AFTER YOU RUIN YOUR LIFE / Mose Allison / “Your Mind Is On Vacation”
THAT OLD DEVIL MOON / Carmen McRae / “Duets”
THE TROLLEY SONG / Cecile McLorin Salvant / “For One To Love”
LAURA / (Mystery Vocalist) / Sammy Davis Jr. / “Capitol Collectors Series?
FUN TO BE FOOLED / Marlene VerPlanck / “My Impetuous Heart”
ANYONE CAN WHISTLE / Tania Grubbs / “Lost In The Stars”
DO NOTHIN’ TILL YOU HEAR FROM ME / Mark Murphy / “Once To Every Heart”
BLAH, BLAH, BLAH / Nicole Herzog / “That’s Life”
MY FOOLISH HEART / Allan Harris, Takana Myamoto / “Convergence”
APRIL FOOLED ME / Heidi Blikenstaff / “The Land Where Good Songs Go”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “IT’S SPRING!” (3.25.17)

26 Mar

Some people see the arrival of Spring as renewal, rebirth, renascence; and some people see it as the time for paying taxes, seasonal allergies, and, worst of all, the return of “America’s Got Talent.” I see it as a chance to play these great songs and singers.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD or Album Title

IT MIGHT AS WELL BE SPRING / Stacey Kent / “Dreamer In Concert”
APRIL IN PARIS / Count Basie / “April In Paris”
IT’S ANYBODY’S SPRING / Seth MacFarlane / “Music Is Better Than Words”
SPRING IS HERE / Carol Sloane / “Live At 30^th Street”
IT’S A MOST UNUSUAL DAY / Jody Sandhaus / “I Think Of You”
SPRING IN MANHATTAN / Tony Bennett / “The Many Moods Of Tony”
RUNNING WILD / The Hot Sardines / “French Fries & Champagne”
APRIL SHOWERS / Julian Yeo / “1923”
NICE WEATHER FOR DUCKS / Irene Kral / “Just For Now”
HURRY, IT’S LOVELY UP HERE / Mark Jennett / “Everybody Says Don’t”
YOUNGER THAN SPRINGTIME / Oscar Peterson Trio / “Eloquence”
WHEN THE RED, RED ROBIN / (Mystery Verse) / Molly Lyons / “Verses Only”
WHEN THE RED, RED ROBIN / Carmen McRae / “Birds Of A Feather”
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME / Mandy Patinkin / “Mamaloshen”
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME / Sophie Milman / “Take Me Out To The Ball Game”
VAN LINGO MUNGO / Dave Frishberg / “Dave Frishberg Classics”
DERRADEIRA PRIMAVERA / Allison Adams Tucker / “April In Paris”
SPRING / Susie Arioli / “Spring”
SPRING WILL BE A LITTLE LATE THIS YEAR / Wynton Marsalis / “The Midnight Blues”
SPRING CAN REALLY HANG YOU UP THE MOST / Kat Edmonson / “Take To The Sky”
SPRING IS WHERE YOU ARE / Mark Winkler / “Till I Get It right”
I GET ALONG WITHOUT YOU VERY WELL / Greta Matassa / “The Smiling Hour”
SPRINGSVILLE / Miles Davis / “Miles Ahead”
YOU MUST BELIEVE IN SPRING / Allan Harris/Takana Myamoto / “Convergence”
ANOTHER SPRING / Nina Simone / “Nina Simone & Piano”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “AN EVENING WITH ELLINGTON & STRAYHORN” (3.11.17)

12 Mar

It’s the 50-year anniversary of Billy Strayhorn’s death. Instead of sending a card, I played some favorites from the music he wrote and wrote in collaboration with Ellington.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

TAKE THE A TRAIN / Duke Ellington Orchestra / “The Most Essential Jazz Standards Ever”
I GOT IT BAD / Frank Sinatra / “A Swingin’ Affair”
I’M BEGINNING TO SEE THE LIGHT / Nancy Harms / “Ellington At Night”
IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD / Sinne Eeg / “Remembering You”
LOVE SCENE / Tony Bennett / “Jazz”
I’M JUST A LUCKY SO-AND-SO / Nicole Herzog & Don Menza / “That’s Life”
IN A MELLOW TONE / Delicatessen / “Jazz + Bossa”
IT DON’T MEAN A THING / Rosemary Clooney / “Rosemary Clooney: Jazz Singer”
A FLOWER IS A LOVESOME THING / Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington / “Ella At Dukes’ Place”
UPPER MANHATTAN MEDICAL GROUP / Dizzy Gillespie / “A Portrait Of Duke Ellington”
MOOD INDIGO / (Mystery Vocalist) / Teresa Brewer & Duke Ellington / “It Don’t Mean A Thing”
YOU BETTER KNOW IT / Nina Simone / “Nina Simone Sings Duke Ellington”
DAY DREAM / Mark Jennett / “The Way I Am”
MAYBE / Lena Horne / “An Evening With Lena Horne”
PRELUDE TO A KISS / Keith Jarrett / “Whisper Not”
DON’T GET AROUND MUCH ANYMORE / Janet Planet / “The Consequence of Two”
I’M CHECKING OUT, GOOM BYE / Catherine Russell / “Strictly Romancing”
SOPHISTICATED LADY / Al Jarreau / “Unforgettable”
I LIKE THE SUNRISE / Jody Sandhaus / “A Fine Spring Morning”
BLOOD COUNT / Stan Getz / “Anniversary”
LUSH LIFE / Johnny Hartman & John Coltrane / “John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman:
COME SUNDAY / The Real Group / “Live in Stockholm”
THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING / Nancy Valentine / “Lovesome”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “BATTLE OF THE HAVES AND HAVE-NOTS” (3.4.17)

6 Mar

They say that there’s more that unites us than divides us. Well, not on Turntable For One, I’m happy to say. Lots of opposing viewpoints, lots of opposing styles, and lots of songs about “having” and “not having”. And a good time was had by all…okay, maybe only by the host.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

GOD BLESS THE CHILD / Tony Bennett & Billie Holiday / “Bennett On Holiday”
I’VE GOT THE SUN IN THE MORNING / Marlene Ver Planck / “Meets Saxomania In Paris”
I GOT PLENTY O NUTTIN’ / Louis Armstrong & Ella Fitzgerald / “Porgy & Bess”
NOBODY KNOWS YOU WHEN YOU’RE DOWN AND OUT / Nina Simone / “Don’t Let Me Be Misunderstood”
I’VE GOT EVERYTHING I NEED / Fleurine / “Meant To Be”
I HADN’T ANYONE TILL YOU / Thelonious Monk / “Solo Monk”
I HADN’T ANYONE TILL YOU / Veronica Nunn / “Standard Delivery”
EVERYDAY / Joe Williams & Count Basie / “Breakfast Dance & Barbecue”
EVERY OTHER DAY I HAVE THE BLUES / Dave Tull / “I Just Want To Get Paid”
I’VE GOT A RIGHT TO SING THE BLUES / (Mystery Vocalist) / Judy Holliday / “Their Only Recording Together”
I’VE GOT THE WORLD ON A STRING / Frank Sinatra / “Ultimate Sinatra”
I’VE GOT NO STRINGS / Roz Corral / “Telling Tales”
EVERYTHING I HAVE IS YOURS / Kevin Mahogany / “My Romance”
EVERYTHING I’VE GOT BELONGS TO YOU / Johanna Sillanpaa / “From This Side”
I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN / Curtis Stigers / “One More for The Road”
I AIN’T GOT NOTHING BUT THE BLUES / Silvia Droste / “From Dusk To Dawn”
BROTHER CAN YOU SPARE A DIME / Sonny Criss / “Out Of Nowhere”
I’VE GOT FIVE DOLLARS / Anita O’Day / “Swings Rogers & Hart”
YOU GOT TO PICK A POCKET OR TWO / Ian Shaw / “The Theory of Joy”
I’VE GOT THAT THING / Catherine Russell / “Sentimental Streak”
IF I ONLY HAD A HEART / Michael Winkle / “The Only Dream”
IF I ONLY HAD A BRAIN / Chaise Lounge / “Insomnia”
I GOT IT BAD / Nancy Harms / “Ellington At Night”
BILLY’S BLUES / Mark Winkler / “The Laura Nyro Project”
IF I HAD YOU / Nnena Freelon / “Live”
GOD BLESS THE CHILD / Gregory Porter / “Be Good”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “OSCAR LOSERS…AND A FEW WINNERS” (2.25.17)

27 Feb

Most of these songs are losers, Oscar losers, that is. (Though none of the singers and musicians are.) In addition to paying tribute to the Oscar nominated songs, I also took time out to pay tribute to Sweden and Swedish jazz singers in their time of tears and trial following the terrorist attacks that so surprised, if not stunned, us all when we heard about them.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

THE CONTINENTAL / Nat King Cole / “Capitol Sings The Best Movie Songs”
CHEEK TO CHEEK / Sara Gazarek / “Live At The Jazz Bakery”
THE WAY YOU LOOK TONIGHT / Tony Bennett / “Rarities, Outtakes, And Other Delights”
I’VE GOT YOU UNDER MY SKIN / Ella Fitzgerald / “Ella In Japan”
PENNIES FROM HEAVEN / Frank Sinatra & Count Basie / “Sinatra/Basie: The Complete Reprise Studio Recordings”
TOO LATE NOW / Shirley Horn / “You Won’t Forget Me”
MONA LISA / Keith Jarrett / “Tokyo ‘96”
BIBBIDI BOBBIDI BOO / Stacey Kent / “Jazz Loves Disney”
CALL ME IRRESPONSIBLE / Bobby Darin / “Capitol Sings The Best Movie Songs”
THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC / Mary Stallings / “Dream”
CITY OF STARS / Ryan Gosling / “La La Land Soundtrack”
DEARLY BELOVED / Nancy Wilson / “Hollywood My Way”
YOU’D BE SO NICE TO COME HOME TO / Kenny Rankin / “Haven’t We Met?”
MY SHINING HOUR / Rigmor Gustafsson & Mika Pohjola / “New York Vocals”
WHAT ARE YOU DOING THE REST OF YOUR LIFE / The Real Group / “Unreal”
WILD IS THE WIND / Lina Nyberg / “Smile”
THE EMPTY CHAIR / Sting / “57^th & 9^th”
MY FOOLISH HEART / Bill Evans / “The Last Waltz”
WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR / Gregory Porter / “Jazz Loves Disney”
THEY CAN’T TAKE THAT AWAY FROM ME / Diana Krall / “Love Scenes”
I WISH I DIDN’T LOVE YOU SO / Steven Pasquale / “Somethin’ Like Love”
MOON RIVER / Melissa Stylianou / “Silent Movie”
THE RAINBOW CONNECTION / Bobby Scott / “Slowly”
TWO FOR THE ROAD / Nancy LaMott / “My Foolish Heart”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “LAUGHING AT LIFE” (2.18.17)

19 Feb

It’s true that smiling requires more muscles than frowning, which must be why smiling always tires me so quickly. Still, considering all that we know and fear about the world today, I thought it was worth spending a couple hours focusing on laughing and smiling. Okay, I didn’t feel any better at the end of the program, but at least I got to share some great songs and singers and some of my favorite laughs.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

LAUGHING AT LIFE / Duchess / “Laughing At Life”
THEY ALL LAUGHED / Steven Pasquale / “Somethin’ Like Love”
YOU’RE LAUGHING AT ME / Ella Fitzgerald / “Ella Fitzgerald Sings The Irving Berlin Songbook”
KEEP SMILING AT TROUBLE / Tony Bennett / “60 Years: The Artistry Of Tony Bennett”
ARE YOU HAVING ANY FUN / Cali Rose / “Are You having Any Fun”
MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY / Jamie Cullum / “Interlude”
I’M GONNA LAUGH YOU RIGHT OUT OF MY LIFE / Claire Hogan / “Boozers & Losers”
THE JONES LAUGHING RECORD / Spike Jones / “The Jones Laughing Record”
I’M ALL SMILES / Marlene Ver Planck / “A Breath Of Fresh Air”
THE BRIGHTEST SMILE IN TOWN / Ray Charles / “Ingredients In A Recipe For Soul”
BE A CLOWN / Chris Connor / “Blue Moon”
PUT ON A HAPPY FACE / (Mystery Vocalist) / Stevie Wonder / “The Complete Stevie Wonder”
IT TAKES A LOT TO LAUGH, IT TAKES A TRAIN TO CRY / Janet Planet / “Janet Planet Sings The Bob Dylan Songbook”
TAKE A LITTLE TIME TO SMILE / Freddie Cole / “Merry Go Round”
THIS WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH / Natalie Cole / “Take A Look”
THE KITTEN SONG / Steven Wright / “I Still Have A Pony”
SMILING FEET / Blossom Dearie / “My New Celebrity Is You”
TWO FACES WEST / Bob And Ray / “Bob & Ray On A Platter”
HAPPY TALK / Nancy Wilson / “Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley”
NANCY WITH THE LAUGHING FACE / Frank Sinatra / “Sinatra’s Sinatra”
THE LAUGHING POLICEMAN / (Mystery Vocalist) / John Lithgow / “Sunny Side Of The Street”
A LAUGH FOR RORY / Rahsann Roland Kirk / “The Inflated tear”
I LOVE TO SEE YOU SMILE / Randy Newman / “The Randy Newman Songbook Vol. 3”
WHEN YOU’RE SMILING / Carol Welsman / “I Like Men”
TIME TO SMILE / Tony Bennett / “The Art Of Romance”
WHEN YOU MAKE ME SMILE / Rigmor Gustafsson / “When You Make Me Smile”
SMILE / Nat Cole / “The Nat King Cole Story”
LAUGHING MATTERS / Bette Midler / “Bathhouse Betty”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO UNCERTAINTY” (1.11.17)

29 Jan

We live in uncertain times, though, honestly, I’m not even certain about that anymore. If you were betting that I’d try to put you at ease and make things better, you totally lost that bet, bud. Two hours of songs about uncertainty of one kind or another. The only thing certain is every singer is a winner.

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Record Title

WHERE OR WHEN / Kristin Berardi / “Where Or When”
AT LONG LAST LOVE / Frank Sinatra / “A Swingin’ Affair”
MAYBE / Nancy Valentine / “Lovesome”
I KEEP GOING BACK TO JOE’S / Tom Rust / “Are We There Yet?”
UNDECIDED / Natalie Cole / “Take A Look”
TICK TOCK / Chaise Lounge / “Gin Fizz Fandango”
HOW AM I TO KNOW? / Shirley Horn / “Here’s To Life”
ARE YOU THERE WITH ANOTHER BOY / Mark Jennett / “Everybody Says Don’t”
HOW CAN I BE SURE? / Anne Farnsworth / “Sealed With A Kiss”
WHERE DO YOU START? / Tony Bennett / “The Art Of Romance”
I WALK A LITTLE FASTER / (Mystery Vocalist) / Fiona Apple / “The Best Is Yet To Come”
WAIT AND SEE / The Real Group / “Unreal”
WHERE WOULD YOU BE WITHOUT ME / Duchess / “Laughing At Life”
FOR ALL WE KNOW / Johnny Hartman / “Once In Every Life”
WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME TOMORROW / Emilie-Claire Barlow / “The Beat Goes On”
DID WE HAVE ANY FUN? / Shepley Metcalf / “Something Irresistible”
SO MANY STARS / Mark Murphy / “The Dream”
HE LOVES ME I THINK / Melissa Morgan / “Until I Met You”
IS YOU IS OR IS YOU AIN’T / Melissa Morgan / “Until I Met You”
TULIP OR TURNIP / Bill Henderson / “Live At The Vic”
MY IDEAL / Wendy Moten / “Wendy Moten Sings Richard Whiting”
WILL YOU STILL BE MINE / Johnny Hartman / “Once In Every Life”
WILL I FIND MY LOVE TODAY? / Nina Simone / “Nina Simone At Carnegie Hall”
HOW DO YOU KEEP THE MUSIC PLAYING / Ian Shaw / “The Theory Of Joy”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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PLAYLIST FOR “THINGS TO DO WHILE LISTENING” – AN ARCHIVE SHOW (12.31.16

2 Jan

Couldn’t get to the studio on Saturday, so I did the next best thing – I had a fun time listening to an archive broadcast of one of my favorite shows from 2016. Well, it’s 2017 now and who knows what wonderful musical surprises I have up my sleeve for this new year. Wait a minute! I feel something crawling up my sleeve. Help!

SONG TITLE / Artist / CD Or Album Title

DANCING IN THE DARK / Frank Sinatra / “Come Dance With Me”
WHEN LIGHTS ARE LOW / Catherine Russell / “Harlem On My Mind”
LET’S MISBEHAVE / Janice Hagan / “Let’s Misbehave”
CLOSE YOUR EYES / Loston Harris / “Comes Love”
LET’S STAY AWAKE / Sinne Eeg / “Calibration”
SATURDAY NIGHT / Tom Rust / “Are We There Yet?”
LET’S EAT HOME / Rosemary Clooney / “Still On The Road”
HOW ABOUT YOU / Bobby Darin / “Love Swings”
I’M GONNA WASH THAT MAN RIGHT OUT OF MY HAIR / Eyde Gorme / “Showstoppers”
THE FOLKS WHO LIVE ON THE HILL / Tony Bennett / “Astoria: Portrait Of An Artist”
SCRABBLE / Lorraine Feather / “Ages”
ALL ALONE / (Mystery vocalist) / Tab Hunter / “Tab Hunter”
SMOKE RINGS / Sarah King / “Sarah King & The Smoke Rings”
DO IT AGAIN / Delicatessen / “Jazz + Bossa”
GOOGEABLE / Ori Dagan / “Less Than Three”
DREAM DANCING / Stacey Kent / “Close Your Eyes”
LET’S TAKE A WALK AROUND THE BLOCK / Mel Torme / “Live At Marty’s”
LET’S TAKE AN OLD FASHIONED WALK / Melissa Walker / “I Saw The Sky”
COME BACK TO ME / Frank Sinatra / “Francis A. & Edward K.”
SHOO FLY PIE & APPLE PAN DOWDY / Hetty Kate / “Gordon Webster Meets Hetty Kate”
SCOTCH AND SODA / Rose Colella / “Cocktail”
CHAMPAGNE / Kat Edmonson / “Way Down Low”
I’M GONNA SIT RIGHT DOWN AND WRITE MYSELF A LETTER / Nat Cole / “Holidays & Hits”
MY COLORING BOOK / Barbra Streisand / “The Second Barbra Streisand Album”
THE PARTY’S OVER / Leslie Odom Jr. / “Leslie Odom Jr.”
FRENCH FRIES AND CHAMPAGNE / The Hot Sardines / “French Fries & Champagne”
LISTEN HERE / Dave Frishberg / “Classics”
PARIS MISMATCH / (Theme Music) / Cody Owen Stine

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